Tours + Options

Each campus visit includes an information session and a campus tour led by a current student.

Customize your campus visit to suit your personal interests once you know the date of your visit. When you
plan and schedule your visit online you can view tour and information session times for your chosen date.

Tours, which include the main campus and the residence houses, last up to 1.5 hours, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes.

Campus Visit Programs

For those looking for specialized visit activities, we offer a variety of campus visit programs throughout the year. Check
News & Events for upcoming special visit opportunities.

Additional options for your visit:

Optional Interviews

Washington University does not require interviews as part of the admission application process, although we encourage you to visit campus and have an interview during your visit. To request an interview, schedule your campus visit online. The last day for a senior interview is Thursday, January 31, 2019.

Portfolio Reviews

Applicants to the College of Art and College of Architecture may request an individual portfolio review during their campus visit. If you are applying to the College of Art, this review would fulfill the portfolio requirement for your application for admission.

If you would like to be considered for the Conway/Proetz Scholarships in Art or the James W. Fitzgibbon Scholarships in Architecture, your portfolio must be submitted in digital format. Learn more about the
portfolio review process.

Visitor Parking

Parking on campus is extremely limited, so we encourage you to take a taxi, Uber, or use public transportation if possible. If you are driving or renting a car during your visit, parking is most readily available early in the morning in the Danforth University Center (DUC) underground garage located at 6475 Forsyth Boulevard. At the entrance, pull a ticket and display it on your dashboard. Admissions/Visitor parking is only available on Level 1, the Blue Level. From the DUC garage, use the south elevator to go to the first floor of the Danforth University Center. Don’t forget to check in at the Admissions Greeting Center located in the Millstone Visitors Center to pick up a validation ticket.

When you exit the garage, you will need to insert your entrance ticket and then your validation ticket. Alternate visitor parking can be found on the roof of Snow Way garage and on Level 4 of Millbrook garage. You may only use the south and west exits of Millbrook. Both Snow Way and Millbrook garages are a 10-minute walk to the Admissions Greeting Center. Please note that there will be no cost to park in any yellow or visitor space in the DUC, Snow Way or Millbrook garages after 5 p.m. or on weekends; however, visitors will still be required to pull a ticket.

Nearby Lodging

Hotels offering a wide selection of accommodations are located within 20 minutes of ca​mpus. When making reservations, mention you are visiting us to obtain any special rates available to Washington University guests.

All recommended hotels have restaurants and shopping within walking distance.

​​​​When you call to make reservations, please be sure to ask:

Do you offer a special rate for Washington University visitors?Do you offer transportation to and from the airport?To and from Washington University?Do you offer on-site parking?Do you offer on-site or near-by spa, pool, and exercise facilities?Do you have Internet service in the rooms?Are pets allowed?